Air India pilot’s final words revealed.
The sky over Ahmedabad turned deadly just minutes after takeoff, as Air India flight AI171 fell from the sky, killing nearly everyone on board.
Air India crash horror described.
The aircraft was bound for London Gatwick but didn’t make it more than four miles from the runway before disaster struck.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday morning, only to plummet to earth moments later.
The plane is believed to have crashed into a residential wing of a nearby medical college, causing devastation both in the air and on the ground.
Post-crash devastation detailed.
Miraculously, just one person survived: 40-year-old British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, now recovering in hospital under tight security.
Relatives of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told local media, “He wasn’t even supposed to be on that flight.”
Deputy Commissioner Kanan Desai confirmed 265 bodies have been recovered, including fatalities from the crash site on the ground.
Among the passengers were 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and a Canadian national, according to Air India.
Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in a statement, “With profound sorrow, I confirm this tragic accident… our thoughts are with the families.”
The airline announced emergency centers and support staff have been deployed to assist grieving families.
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation is currently leading a probe into what caused the jet to lose thrust so suddenly.
Initial reports suggest both engines failed shortly after liftoff, but full analysis is pending recovery of the black boxes.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was found unconscious near the crash site. Officials say his recovery could be key to the investigation.
Locals reported hearing a loud boom before flaming debris rained over the Shardaben Medical College campus.
One student, Jinal Shah, told reporters, “It felt like the sky exploded. We saw fireballs coming down on our dorm.”
Air India stated the aircraft had cleared its latest maintenance inspection just four days prior.
This flight was a near-daily service connecting Gujarat’s largest city with London’s Gatwick airport, frequently booked solid with business and family travelers.
Response to incident confirmed.
Aviation insiders are now questioning whether India’s rapidly expanding aviation sector is cutting corners under pressure.
Speculation also centers on the quality of aviation fuel used and recent reports of overheating in Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
The crash has triggered responses from aviation regulators in the U.K., Canada, and the European Union.
Officials are now in the process of identifying victims using DNA due to the severity of the wreckage.
Outside the airport and in London, groups of relatives have begun holding vigils and calling for transparency from both the airline and government.
Now, the final words of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal have been released.
Final audio from the cockpit released.
Before losing all contact, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal made a distress call: “Mayday […] no thrust, losing power, unable to lift.”
The two pilots, Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, allegedly battled to regain control as the jet spiraled downward.
Captain Sabharwal had over 18 years of experience, while co-pilot Kunder was a recent transfer from Air India Express.
Investigators reportedly found the flight data recorder, which could offer a complete picture of the final terrifying moments.
The haunting mayday call, leaked to Indian media, captures a calm but urgent voice declaring, “We’re losing power, cannot lift…”
After the mayday, air traffic controllers say the aircraft went silent and radar contact was lost seconds later.
Investigation continues as world demands answers.
Those chilling final words now serve as a devastating symbol of what may have gone wrong on AI171.
The crash falls into a troubling trend of recent aviation disasters that have raised serious concerns about flight safety worldwide.
As investigators sift through charred wreckage, one thing is clear: the tragedy of Air India AI171 will not be forgotten anytime soon.